Pump or Semi?

[Nightkin]

Hi!

When I started playing paintball about 2 years ago, me and 5 friends ordered a Diablo Deluxe... Well, this group wasn't very good at all. We didn't play much because nobody had time and/or was really interested in playing... Now some months ago a friend of mine (Hammer P) and me joined another group (4 guys - 3 Spyder and 1 Raptor). It's really fun playing with them. Now my friend also bought a Spyder...

I am not into spray/pray and would prefer sniping, but for the Diablo there ain't any upgrade parts. So I thought about changing to a Trracer and tune it. But do I really get so much out of this? Or would you suggest buying a semi!? Isn't it like this: you get a highly tuned pump for the price you get a semi "out-of-the-box". And don't I have to spend a lot of money to get a semi as accurate as a pump!?

A lot of questions, I know. But I'd be really glad if you could help me with some of them.

Thx,

Jochen

[Mr. Y2K]

I don't really understand what you're sayin. are you askin what kind of pump you should go after? like yeah if your the "one shot one kill" kinda guy (like I can be with my pumps) then pump for sure. personally there's only three pumps I'd ever used:phantom, pgp, and my custom talon when I get around to it. best out of em all is the phantom, hell it doesn't need anythin really, not even a new barrel (but advised). how often do you come by a gun like that?

[Siberian186]

Yes a phantom is very nice. i was looking into them btu decided to buy my Sniper 2. it is truly the most upgradable pump i have ever seen.I also get a great shot with my sniper 2, it is very accurate.

[Nightkin]

Hi!

Well, I was just thinking about buying a new gun. Either another pump (I can upgrade, because for my Diablo there are no after-market parts available) or a semi...

By now I got another problem. There's something wrong with my Diablo since playing last time. When I pump and pull the handle towards myself I can hear that somewhere gas leaves the gun...

When I push it forward again and shoot there's about no pressure. The ball only flies some meters. Does anyone know about that problem!? It isn't the o-rings, I changed them and the problem still exists!

Jochen

P.S. Sorry for my bad English.

[PhantomAbr]

Im not sure but it could be the fact that your very low on CO2. I know when I pull the pump back on my phantom with only a tiny bit of CO2 in the tank, the gas escapes for as long as I hold the pump back. That could be your problem, or it could be a cupseal problem too. Hope I helped.

[Person]

get a sniper 2

[Nightkin]

Well, the problem started when I had a full bottle, so it must be something else... Thx anyway, I think I'll have to go to a shop and let them see.

Tell me more about the sniper 2, please. Here in Germany we only have about 6 pumps on the market (Diablo, Hammer P, Traccer, Hornet and some i don't really know).

Jochen

[paintballer56]

with a phantom, its almost perfect out of the box